Bath County Arts

The Bath County Arts is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the Arts for the benefit of all members of our local community now and in the future.

Upcoming events

Discover a full lineup of BCA and The BEAR events, plus art programs sponsored by BCA across Bath County

Events
Workshop | Mahjong for Beginners 8/26
Aug 26
Workshop | Mahjong for Beginners 8/26

Learn how to play Mahjong!

$30 per person (includes all materials)

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Community Event | Gallery Game Night: Mah Jong, Chess, Backgammon, Puzzles, Yahtzee, Cards - Free
Aug 26
Community Event | Gallery Game Night: Mah Jong, Chess, Backgammon, Puzzles, Yahtzee, Cards - Free

Come enjoy a lovely evening at the BEAR Gallery and your favorite classic games.

Mah Jong, Chess, Backgammon, Puzzles, Yahtzee, and Cards

FREE | Limited Sitting | Cash Bar

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/27
Aug 27
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/27

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Workshop | Creative Movement 8/28
Aug 28
Workshop | Creative Movement 8/28

A creative movement class for adults!

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/30
Aug 30
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/30

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Lord of the Rings Reading Group
Sep 1
Lord of the Rings Reading Group

Calling all Tolkien fans! Our Lord of the Rings Reading Group kicks off Tuesday, September 1st

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 9/3
Sep 3
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 9/3

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Workshop | Creative Movement 9/4
Sep 4
Workshop | Creative Movement 9/4

A creative movement class for adults!

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Community Event | Football Spirit Crafts at The BEAR
Sep 4
Community Event | Football Spirit Crafts at The BEAR

Come enjoy a lovely afternoon creating football spirit Crafts

FREE | Limited Sitting

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Workshop | “From Spaghetti Westerns to Cell Phones” - Photography Workshop with Danny Cardwell
Sep 5
Workshop | “From Spaghetti Westerns to Cell Phones” - Photography Workshop with Danny Cardwell

Participants should bring their smartphones!

FREE – Registration is appreciated

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Community Event | “Neither Are Crows”: A Poetry Reading by Terry Rae Hall
Sep 6
Community Event | “Neither Are Crows”: A Poetry Reading by Terry Rae Hall

A Poetry Reading by Terry Rae Hall

FREE

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Collaboration | Moving Mountains Dance Classes at The BEAR
Sep 8
Collaboration | Moving Mountains Dance Classes at The BEAR

Moving Mountains Dance Classes are coming to the BEAR in September.

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 9/10
Sep 10
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 9/10

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Workshop | Creative Movement 9/11
Sep 11
Workshop | Creative Movement 9/11

A creative movement class for adults!

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Living Arts Gathering Events - MYTHIC EXPLORATION AND THE EMBODIED STORY
Sep 12
Living Arts Gathering Events - MYTHIC EXPLORATION AND THE EMBODIED STORY

These workshops are designed to build on one another, with the themes and discoveries of Mythic Exploration informing the afternoon's Embodied Story experience. Participants are welcome to attend both workshops or choose the one that speaks most to them.

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Workshop | "Word Play: the Pieces that Make a Poem" with Terry Rae Hall
Sep 13
Workshop | "Word Play: the Pieces that Make a Poem" with Terry Rae Hall

In this workshop, participants will use the ingredients of word, image, and sound to create three poems. Please bring (or have access to electronically) a photograph with you in it.

FREE

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Collaboration | Moving Mountains Dance Classes at The BEAR 9/15
Sep 15
Collaboration | Moving Mountains Dance Classes at The BEAR 9/15

Moving Mountains Dance Classes are coming to the BEAR in September.

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 9/17
Sep 17
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 9/17

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Workshop | Creative Movement 9/18
Sep 18
Workshop | Creative Movement 9/18

A creative movement class for adults!

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Collaboration | Moving Mountains Dance Classes at The BEAR 9/22
Sep 22
Collaboration | Moving Mountains Dance Classes at The BEAR 9/22

Moving Mountains Dance Classes are coming to the BEAR in September.

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 9/24
Sep 24
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 9/24

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Workshop | Creative Movement 9/25
Sep 25
Workshop | Creative Movement 9/25

A creative movement class for adults!

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Workshop | Making Traditional Hex Signs
Sep 26
Workshop | Making Traditional Hex Signs

In this hands-on, all-ages workshop, you'll learn the history behind hex signs and create your own to take home.

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Past Events

Events
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/23
Aug 23
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/23

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Workshop | Sip n’ Paint at The BEAR with Abigail Dufour
Aug 22
Workshop | Sip n’ Paint at The BEAR with Abigail Dufour

Sip, paint, and let your creativity flow with Abigail Dufour

$45 per ticket | Includes all materials and one drink

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Workshop | Creative Movement 8/21
Aug 21
Workshop | Creative Movement 8/21

A creative movement class for adults!

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/20
Aug 20
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/20

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/16
Aug 16
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR 8/16

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Performance | An evening of Celtic folk music with Kinnfolk
Aug 14
Performance | An evening of Celtic folk music with Kinnfolk

An evening of Celtic folk music with the husband-and-wife duo of Josh and Julie Kinn

$10 per person (includes light refreshments)

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Workshop | Creative Movement 8/14
Aug 14
Workshop | Creative Movement 8/14

A creative movement class for adults!

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Workshop | Creative Movement 8/7
Aug 7
Workshop | Creative Movement 8/7

A creative movement class for adults!

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Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR
Aug 6
Regular Programming | Yoga at The BEAR

An all-levels class focused on general body wellness.
Strengthen and stretch in a breath-based flow. Beginners welcome!

$15 / 1 Class · $60 / 5 Classes
Thursdays 6-7pm | Sundays 4-5pm

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Workshop | Creative Movement 7/31
Jul 31
Workshop | Creative Movement 7/31

A creative movement class for adults!

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Workshop | Canning 101 with Laura Macklem of Num Num Farms
Jul 26
Workshop | Canning 101 with Laura Macklem of Num Num Farms

An introduction to the essential skill of water canning!

$50 per person (includes all materials)

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Workshop | Creative Movement 7/24
Jul 24
Workshop | Creative Movement 7/24

A creative movement class for adults!

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Workshop | Mahjong for Beginners 7/22
Jul 22
Workshop | Mahjong for Beginners 7/22

Learn how to play Mahjong!

$30 per person (includes all materials)

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Community Event | Pickin' at The BEAR July
Jul 11
Community Event | Pickin' at The BEAR July

An open genre acoustic jam for musicians and singers of any level!

‍FREE

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BEAR Country Store | July
Jul 11
BEAR Country Store | July

Artisan Vendors, hands-on crafts, and Pickin' At The BEAR
A Saturday for the whole family

FREE Entrance

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Workshop | Living Arts Gathering
Jul 11
Workshop | Living Arts Gathering

SING, MOVE, PLAY!
Resonating from the Inside Out

An Exploration of Voice, Movement, and Presence with Annalisa Tornfelt and Cornelia Hodges

$30 | Limited to 15 participants

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Workshop | Mah Jong for Beginners
Jul 8
Workshop | Mah Jong for Beginners

Learn how to play Mahjong!

$30 per person (includes all materials)

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Exhibit | Celebrating the 250th Through Quilts
Jun 19
Exhibit | Celebrating the 250th Through Quilts

NEW EXHIBIT – Join us for the final installment of our exhibition "Quilts of Bath County" just in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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The BEAR Exhibits

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Current Exhibits and Future Opportunities

61st Bath County
Art Show

Read more about the 2026 Art Show

JUNE 27th – JULY 5th 2026

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Available Artwork At The BEAR

Our Mission.

The Bath County Arts is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the Arts for the benefit of all members of our local community now and in the future.

We believe that Art in all its many forms and expressions brings joy to the people it touches. To that end, BCA dedicates its energy and resources to creating a vibrant arts presence here in Bath County, Virginia.

Who we are.

The Bath County Arts Association, Inc.,  was founded as a membership organization in 1965 with  local residents  uniting in a shared commitment to promote the Arts in our very special county.  Membership is a statement of dedication to support our important work of sponsoring visual and performing arts programs, awarding scholarships to local students, and supplementing arts education in the Bath County schools.

We are an independent 501(c)(3) organization.  We rely on the generous support of our members and friends who believe in our mission and share our vision and values.  Your support makes it possible for us to promote the Arts in Bath County.

What we do.

The Bath County Arts awards scholarships to local students, sponsors visual and performing arts programs, and supplements art education in the Bath County Schools. This is made possible by the support of our members and sponsors with their generous donations, funds from the Bath County Board of Supervisors and the Virginia Commission for the Arts, and proceeds from the annual Bath County Art Show.

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“Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness.”

— Anni Albers

Gardenia with Bumblebee by Lisa Dabareiner

“Flight at Foxfield”

By Jeffery Stockberger